We've come to Hispaw to Trek Shan State - to hike up through tea plantations, woods and stay with the locals. We find snakes, hornets for breakfast and a fabulous guide.
Hiking
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Travellng to Kawah Ijen on Java independently takes a little planning, but is easy. Here's how to see the sulphur spewing volcano at night.
Day 18 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. It's our final day, we trek from Monjo to Lukla stay the night and take a flight back to Kathmandu
Day 17 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Today we go from Deboche to Monjo, pass Tengboche Monastery again + stop for lunch in Namche Bazaar.
Day 16 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Today we're trekking back down from Dingboche to Deboche. Downhill of course includes uphills too
On day 15 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we summit Kalapathar for awesome views of Everest and go higher than any of us have ever been.
On the afternoon of Day 14 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we get to achieve our objective - going from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp.
Day 12 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We're heading on the main Everest Base Camp trail. Today we'll go from Phortse Tenga to Dingboche.
Day 11 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We can't get over the Cho La pass, overnight snow has made it too dangerous. We have to retreat.
Day 10 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We trek down the Ngozumba Glacier, dodge spring melt rocks + arrive at the Telek Dashi Lodge
Day 9 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. From our lodge, at Gokyo Lakes, we head up to summit Gokyo Ri for stunning vistas over the Himalayas
Day 8 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We trek today from Machhermo to Gokyo. We visit the Ngozumba Glacier in an optional afternoon hike
Day 6 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We hit snow, as we go from Dhole to Machhermo. There's lots of mud + we learn about AMS.
Day 5 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We're heading from Phortse Tenga to Dhole. We're scrambling up our way through to the Cho La Pass.
It's day 4 of our Everest Base Camp trek. Today we gain altitude again - heading from Namche to Phortse Tenga towards 4,000 meters.
On Day 3 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we're based in Namche Bazaar. We're exploring the Khumbu Valley to visit the local hospital/
On day 2 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, from Monjo to Namche Bazaar - find suspension bridges and the killer steps of Namche Bazaar.
Our day-by-day diary of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Trekking today from the world's most dangerous airport, Lukla to Monjo.
Here's our trek gear list for Nepal. What to take for trekking in Nepal, what to wear on the Everest Base Camp Trek - full Nepal packing list
Kamikochi - a beautiful National Park in the Japanese Alps - perfect for a day of easy hiking in the mountains
